trib- root words — words with the trib- root

The root trib- comes from Latin tribus, meaning tribe, division. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including tribe, tribes, tribal, tribunal, tribunals, tributaries, tribalism, tribesman, tribesmen, tribune, tribunes. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the trib- root

Explore words with trib- — words containing the trib- root and sharing its sense of "tribe, division". Examples include tribe, tribes, tribal, tribunal, tribunals, tributaries, tribalism, tribesman, tribesmen, tribune, tribunes. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does trib- mean?

The trib- root means tribe, division, from Latin tribus. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.